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- Self Defense for Women Living Alone - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Su EricksenMany women live alone these days, in apartments, condos and their own homes. We have as much right to live as we please as any man. We shouldn’t have to live any differently or take any special precautions, but, unfortunately, we should. Self defense for women living alone is a set of habits ...
Views: 2767(1 vote) - Safe Online Dating Techniques - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Su EricksenAs more people try internet matching services, online dating safety becomes more and more of an issue. According to television advertisements many people are meeting their sole mates through these services. Whether these matches are truly life long, of course, remains to be seen. If I were to ...
Views: 1580(9 votes) - How You Can be Sure You Share a Healthy Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenA healthy relationship is built on mutual respect. This is true of all types of relationships; your family, you friends and your co-workers. You can't choose your family or, in most cases your co-workers, so you hopefully learn to get along with them. Your friends you can choose. You can choose ...
Views: 1956(3 votes) - Self Defense Tactics for Women- Top 5 Personal Safety Techniques - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenDon't take your personal safety for granted. Take charge with these five easy to learn self defense tactics to help keep you safe. Every day the news is filled with horror stories involving women as victims of violent crime. We worry about ourselves and female friends and relatives. While ...
Views: 1774(2 votes) - Jeet Kun Do: The Martial Art Founded by Bruce Lee - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenJeet Kune Do changes aspects of different styles to adapt to suit the abilities of the practitioner. Lee felt the dynamic property of Jeet Kun Do enabled the student to adapt to the constant changes of live combat. He believed that only in this situation could a practitioner deem a technique ...
Views: 1727 - Using Pressure Points for Self Defense - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenPressure points are not scientific anatomical locations. They are areas of the body that are particularly susceptible to incapacitating pain or injury. Some seem obvious and are therefore usually well guarded. While more obscure locations can be a total surprise to the attacker, which is always ...
Views: 2310 - Hwa Rang Do, an Ancient Korean Martial Art - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenHwa Sang Do has more than 4,000 techniques and teaches 108 weapons. Instead of belts, the student achieves a progression of sashes, each signifying a higher skill level. It takes eight to ten years to earn a black sash. The progression of sash colors are as ...
Views: 2418 - Hwa Rang Do, The Rich History of This Korean Martial Art - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenHwa Rang Do is a Korean Martial Art. Korean combat skills originated over 5, 000 years ago with the formation of the Kochosun Kingdom. Later over 2,000 years ago (57 BC) the Kingdom of Silla formed and they created their own warrior system. In the fourteenth century Silla was conquered by a new ...
Views: 1697 - The Legal Implications of Battered Woman Syndrome - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenLet’s examine the legal implications of Battered Woman Syndrome. BWS was first proposed in the 1970’s. According to Joe Wheeler Dixon, PhD, JD BWS appears to be the product of legal advocacy and not science. BWS seems to owe its existence to the needs of legal advocates to support and justify ...
Views: 1885 - How Does Battered Woman Syndrome Affect Children? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenWhat effect does Battered Woman Syndrome have on children? An authoritative study states that children who witness domestic violence but at not battered themselves show behavioral and emotional problems similar to those experienced by physically abused children and may also suffer from Post ...
Views: 3130 - Battered Woman Syndrome: What are the Characteristics? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenAccording to Dr. Lenore E. Walker, a prominent expert on battered women, a woman must experience at least two complete battering cycles before she can be labeled a “battered woman”. The cycle has three phases. First the tension-building phase, followed by the explosion or acute battering ...
Views: 7260(1 vote) - Safe Travel Tips for Women Have a Fun, Relaxing Trip While Staying Safe - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenSo, you’re taking a trip. How exciting! But you’re a little nervous, also. Some of your friends and family scoff. They tell you that as a female you shouldn’t travel alone, it’s not safe! Consider these guidelines to help insure your safety so you can have the time of your life. ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Can Krav Maga Be An Effective Form Of Self Defense? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenKrav Maga is an Israeli martial art. Translated from Hebrew it means “contact combat”. This is purely a self defense method. It is not a sport; there are no competitions or tournaments. All techniques are no holds barred for real life situations. It is methodical training system to ...
Views: 1913 - Psychic Self Defense - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenPsychic self defense sounds pretty mysterious. The fact is that most of us have some psychic ability. Some will call it a sixth sense, intuition, instinct even a hunch. Some of us are just more observant than others; paying attention. If your sense of hearing, smell or sight is acute you may be ...
Views: 1672 - How To Avoid Becoming The Victim Of A Date Rape Drug - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenDate rape is a serious crime. There are steps a woman can take to reduce the chances of it happening to her. When going on a date- whether it’s a formal “date” or just a get together with just the two of you- always let someone else know your plans. Inform them where you are going, who you ...
Views: 1344 - Red Flags to Help You Avoid Getting into Abusive Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenDomestic abuse is not uncommon. According to a 1998 Commonwealth Fund survey almost one-third of American women have reported being physically abused by a husband or boyfriend sometime in their lives. 30% of Americans claim to know a woman who has been a victim of domestic abuse. All races are ...
Views: 2374 - Safety When Being Stopped By Unmarked Police Cars - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenThe number of unmarked police cars grows as police departments all around the country attempt to catch more aggressive drivers. They are known as “slick tops” – those with markings but no lights on top- ghost cars, stealth units or by CBers as “brown paper wrappers”. The increased use of these ...
Views: 2241 - Psychic Self Defense - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenAs mysterious as psychic self defense sounds, it is an intuition skill we all can hone and polish once we understand it. I’m not saying that some of us don’t actually have mind reading capabilities. If you did, then you would have a far greater advantage over most of us already, and probably ...
Views: 1488 - The Facts About Atrial Fibrillation - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Su EricksenAtrial Fibrillation is a common cardiac dysrhythmia. Normally the top part of the heart, the atria, which serve as the receiving pumps of the heart, contract and squeeze the blood down into the ventricles before the atrioventricular valves shut and the ventricles pump the blood out of the heart ...
Views: 2609(1 vote) - Stalking - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenInterestingly enough, the majority of stalkers (unless you’re a public figure) are men we have known, who are stalking for romantic purposes. It could be someone we just met or someone we were in a relationship with. When we wish to end the relationship or not start one, we learn that he can’t ...
Views: 1502 - Self Defense While Walking - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2010 from Su EricksenSelf defense starts with self awareness. You should always be conscious of what’s happening around you. Let’s say you are out for your daily exercise walk. I try to walk for twenty minutes during my lunch break from work. I work for a large medical center that advocates this activity by mapping ...
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